Hey, remember when we were treating the idea of Michael Pineda recovering to become a key member of the New York Yankees rotation as some sort of crazypants fantasy? Well, suddenly it's not so crazy...

When Bryce Harper was a prospect, we heard all about how he might one day blossom into one of the elite power hitters in baseball, if not the elite power hitter in baseball. That hasn't happened yet...

So, one week into MLB 's trial run with expanded replay in spring training, there's good news and bad news. Bad news first: As noted by Anthony Rieber of Newsday , there have been some complications...

Somebody recently asked Albert Pujols if he was motivated to put up numbers like those of fellow Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout. Pujols didn't take kindly to that and was still stewing about it in a more recent interview this week...

Some managers will have to make some really tough decisions with really important roster spots this spring. 'Tis a beast, and this is its nature. San Francisco Giants skipper Bruce Bochy , however, shouldn't be one of them...

Judging from the latest reports, Justin Masterson either has no idea what he's worth or is really intent on doing the Cleveland Indians a kindness. Either way, indications are that the Indians are in a classic Godfather situation right now...

I've been referring to the blockbuster that the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers pulled off in November as "the Prince Fielder trade." Beyond having a nice ring to it, it's struck me as appropriate to name the deal after its principal component...